Sculpting a Stylized Female Head in ZBrush

Follow along with over 3 hours of real-time, narrated instruction in this step-by-step character sculpting tutorial.

Starting from a simple sphere, you'll work through the entire process of creating a polished, stylized female head. Learn each stage of the workflow, including blockout, facial sculpting, painting, hair creation, expression work, and final detailing.

By the end of the tutorial, you'll not only have a completed character sculpt, but also a stronger understanding of stylized character creation and the confidence to tackle more complex projects in the future.

This tutorial is perfect for:

• Beginners learning character sculpting
• Artists interested in stylized characters
• Intermediate users looking for a structured workflow
• Anyone wanting to improve their sculpting fundamentals and presentation

Covered in this In-Depth Tutorial

• Learn how to create appealing stylized proportions for the female head
• Learn Follygon's process for creating facial features with a blend of sharp and soft edges.
• Learn how to create expressive eyes with graphic eyelashes and brows.
• Learn how to sculpt a cute nose and ears to help guide your proportions.
• Learn how to create hair that frames the face and draws attention to your area of focus.
• Learn how to breathe life into your characters with expression and detail.

Tutorial Chapters

• 1 Welcome
• 2 Blocking Out The Head
• 3 Refining our Forms
• 4 Painting and Finishing the Head
• 5 Creating The Hair
• 6 Adding Expression and Asymmetry
• 7 Closing Thoughts

Files Included:

• 7 Step-by-step, real-time video tutorial chapters going through the stages of creating a Stylized Female Head, totaling over 3 hours of footage. (3 Hours and 17 Minutes)
• 5 Step-by-Step Character Heads starting from a sphere to a completed character. (ZTL and OBJ)
• 4K Renders of the Final Character

FAQ

1. Is this tutorial beginner-friendly?

Yes, even if you only know how to navigate in ZBrush everything is explained step by step.

2. Will you cover how to make a male, realistic, or other head as well?

In this tutorial, I will only be showing the process for the specific character shown in the images pictured above. However, using the tools and techniques shown in this tutorial you will be able to move forward confidently to create more complex characters in the future. For even more content I recommend checking out my Planes of the Head Tutorial: https://follygon.gumroad.com/l/pdYDr

3. Where can I get your brushes, etc?

Follygon's Brushes

ModMesh: Heads + ModMesh: Bodies

Sculpting The Planes of the Head | In-Depth Tutorial

Sculpting a Stylized Female Head in ZBrush

4. What software is used in this Tutorial?

This tutorial uses ZBrush, however the information and ideas here will be transferable to any 3D software considering you know comparable tools.

5. How long is the video content in this tutorial?

3 Hours and 17 Minutes